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High Design

You know when Philippe Starck uses a new theme in his designs that it’s hit the cultural moment. Here we have a Starckian cactus, Joe Cactus.

Very sleak, very moderne, practically the 1930s. Why, if I had to guess, I would think this was a juice squeezer, but no, it’s an ashtray. Très classy. Now all you cactus collectors out there can rest easy; you’re no longer a weird subculture, you’re a full-fledged trend.